Software Architect

Role description

Overview

Delivery Consultant @ Primis - Delivering Top Tech Talent in the UK and US
Software Architect
Up to £95,000
Remote, UK & Ireland
We\'re hiring a

Software Architect

to take the lead on designing cutting edge systems that power a nationwide payment network. We\'re looking for someone who’s not only a brilliant technical mind but also a strategic thinker, someone who can bridge business goals with elegant, scalable architecture.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the design and development efforts across the API, switch, and gateway platforms, core to the real-time payment processing infrastructure. You’ll help define the technology vision, guide the architecture roadmap, and ensure it aligns with business strategy.
What You’ll Be Doing
Set and guide technical direction with a practical, forward-thinking mindset
Maintain and evolve the company-wide architecture and tech roadmap
Identify cross-platform architectural challenges and drive long-term solutions
Define architecture principles, standards, and integration approaches
Collaborate with engineering teams to coach, support, and review design choices
Document and share strategies, decisions, and best practices across the team
Support design outcomes through hands-on coding as needed
Explore new technologies and help shape build vs. buy decisions
Communicate tech strategy clearly to both engineers and non-tech stakeholders
Build strong cross-functional relationships inside and outside the org
What You Bring
10+ years in software design and architecture, ideally across enterprise-grade systems
Proven experience building SaaS platforms, public APIs, and real-time services
Hands-on expertise in performance tuning and scalability (web apps + databases)
Experience in the payments industry is a big bonus
Ability to translate business needs into scalable, elegant technical solutions
Strong communication skills, able to influence, mentor, and lead cross-functional teams
A strategic mindset with a willingness to experiment and iterate when needed
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity through architecture
Remote-first (UK/Ireland)
45 days holiday + bank holidays
Private family healthcare
Personal L&D budget
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time

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